Cataloging drives and folders
A searchable inventory is a fast first step before pulling a 12 TB drive from storage.
Catalog each source drive and use project/date naming in folders. Search by clip name or project code, check the recorded size, and copy the path. When you connect the right drive, the same catalog becomes online and the path can be opened. Keep project databases and live editing volumes connected when an application needs them; Catalog is an inventory, not a media relinker.
Open Catalog… from Everywhere’s menu bar item and add the drive or folder that matters. Let the first catalogue finish, then search by filename and browse the recorded folder tree. When the source is disconnected, the catalogue remains available and results are labelled offline so you know why opening the file requires reconnecting the drive.
Keep the original drive unchanged, use a clear catalogue name, and rescan after a large round of changes. Catalogues are for the places you choose; they do not silently turn a whole-Mac search into a second scan.
No. It records file metadata and folder structure.
No. It helps locate files; it does not grade, transcode, or relink footage.
Everywhere keeps track of every file on your Mac — including the folders Spotlight hides and drives you have unplugged. Free for a day, then $19 once.
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